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MCSE 2003 - 2283
Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Directory Services

Introduction
The goal of this course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to design a strategy for and deploy a migration from Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 and the Active Directory™ directory service. This includes:

  • Planning a migration

  • Designing a migration plan

  • Testing the migration plan and conducting a pilot migration

  • Preparing for a migration

  • Maintaining network services during a migration

  • Upgrading domains

  • Restructuring account domains

  • Restructuring resource domains

  • Completing the restructure process

  • This course does not address network services and client migration except as they relate to migrating Active Directory and maintaining the existing network functionality. Also, because the target audience for this course is senior information technology (IT) architects and strategic planners, the course does not teach the basic concepts of Active Directory.

Audience
This course is intended for senior support professionals, architects, and consultants working with Windows NT 4.0 who are responsible for selecting and developing a directory services migration strategy based on an organization ' s business needs. This course is also appropriate for those who are on the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) track for Windows 2000 who wish to acquire the skills necessary to select and develop a directory services migration strategy.

The typical student for this course would perform, but not be limited to, the following critical work functions:

  • Identify strategic customer requirements

  • Develop a test strategy and plan

  • Provide strategic direction for systems configuration and interoperability

  • Perform configuration and implementation

  • Perform monitoring and management

  • Perform administration and maintenance

  • Perform security administration

At Course Completion

After completing the course, students will be able to:

  • Define migration terms, compare the three domain migration paths, and describe the benefits and features of the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT)

  • Plan a directory services migration from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.

  • Design a plan to migrate from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.

  • Test a migration plan and conduct a pilot migration from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.

  • Prepare for migrating a domain from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory

  • Maintain network services, such as Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), during a migration from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.

  • Upgrade a domain from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.

  • Restructure account domains and resource domains from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.

  • Complete the process of restructuring domains from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have completed:

  • Course 803, Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

  • Course 922, Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

One of the following courses:

  • Course 2154, Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Or

  • Course 1560, Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Or

  • Course 2270, Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Family, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

In addition, students must have a thorough understanding of DNS, DHCP, and WINS.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

There are no Microsoft Certified Professional exams associated with this course.

Student Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

The following software is provided in the student kit:

  • The Beta 3 version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Migrating Directory Services from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003

Module 2: Planning a Migration

Module 3: Designing a Migration Plan

Module 4: Testing a Migration Plan and Conducting a Pilot Migration

Module 5: Preparing for the Migration

Module 6: Maintaining Network Services During a Migration

Module 7: Upgrading Domains

Module 8: Restructuring Account Domains

Module 9: Restructuring Resource Domains

Module 10: Completing the Restructure Process

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